Published on : 11 Dec 2025, 9:22 am 4 min read

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the death of 27-year-old Nilesh Adivasi, and granted interim protection from arrest to Madhya Pradesh Minister Govind Singh Rajput in connection with a criminal case registered in the matter [ Govind Singh Rajput v. State of Madhya Pradesh ].

Nilesh Adivasi had earlier filed a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) against Rajput, only to later claim that he was forced to file this complaint.

Shortly after he backtracked from his complaint, Adivasi died by suicide and a fresh SC/ST case was registered against Rajput in connection with this death.

The Bench comprising Chief Justice of

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